Definitions for general-purpose

general-purpose gen·er·al-pur·pose

Spelling: [jen-er-uh l-pur-puh s]
IPA: /ˈdʒɛn ər əlˈpɜr pəs/

General-Purpose is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 1762 anagrams from letters in general-purpose (-aeeeglnopprrsu).

Definitions for general-purpose

adjective

  1. useful in many ways; not limited in use or function:

Origin of general-purpose

First recorded in 1890-95

Examples for general-purpose

This general-purpose lamp, as a matter of fact, was mostly made use of by Higgs.

It does, however, include the cream of the list for general-purpose gardening.

Some of it was just general-purpose paranoia, designed to trick money out of the pockets of the fearful and gullible.

I must candidly say that I dont believe a word of their efficacy for general-purpose riding.

With the growth of a general-purpose class, interest in the Asiatic fowls rapidly declined.

I like the White Wyandottes best for all-around, general-purpose fowls.

Yet there are some groups which may be considered to be standard or general-purpose plants.

It is the only general-purpose Wire Fence in use, being a strong net work without barbs.

They are far less popular in America, even as meat-producers, than the general-purpose breeds.

Word Value for general-purpose
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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